ABOUT HAC
HAC is an acceleration program dedicated to startups and future hardware entrepreneurs ready to develop their projects in the fields of
mechatronics and advanced manufacturing, cleantech and sustainability, electrification and hydrogen applications.
During HAC, Tech-Up Accelerator and Industrio Ventures, technical partner of the program, will accompany you in the development of your startup in a 3-month acceleration program that will end with an Demo Day, where startups will present to an audience of investors and companies.
TIMELINE
CALL FOR STARTUPS
14th June – 22nd July
SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS and INTERVIEWS
22nd July – 29th July
PUBLICATION OF SELECTED TEAMS
By the 5th of August
ACCELERATION PROGRAM
Mid September – End of November
DEMO DAY
Beginning of December
MATCHMAKING MEETINGS WITH COMPANIES
December – February 2023
WHO IS HAC FOR?
HAC is aimed at Hardware and Phygital startups that have the ambition to innovate the world of industry in these four strategic areas:
WHO IS HAC FOR?
HAC is aimed at Hardware and Phygital startups that have the ambition to innovate the world of industry in these four strategic areas:
MECHATRONICS AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
ELECTRIFICATION &HYDROGEN APPLICATIONS
CLEANTECH AND SUSTAINABILITY
AGRITECH
WHAT HAC OFFERS
Starting from the evaluation of the entrepreneurial project, we support the selected startups in a coaching and entrepreneurial growth path and we promote concrete actions of collaboration and Open Innovation with consolidated companies in the area.
In particular, HAC offers:
- An Acceleration program lasting 3 months, from September to November 2021;
- Access to a network of over 1000 companies, leaders in several industrial sectors, adhering to Unindustria Reggio Emilia, with which to establish collaborations and partnerships;
- Support in product development through the assistance of technical partners, use of testing laboratories, contacts and collaborations with companies;
- One2one personalized meetings on market validation, business modelling, marketing, design thinking, intellectual property protection and opportunities to access public tenders;
- Free membership for one year in Unindustria Reggio Emilia with full access to the services provided by the association;
- Visibility and presence on the Tech-Up Accelerator website;
- Fundraising support thanks to a network of Funds, Venture Capitalists, Business Angels, Corporate Investors and Credit Institutions;
- Contacts with the IN-ER network of Emilia Romagna Incubators.
CONTACTS
Acceleration
Building #19 Tecnopolo Reggio Emilia
Lab & Coworking
Via Sicilia, 21 Reggio Emilia
For more information
techup@dd-re.it